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Today in American History - March 9

By Martin Kelly, About.com

Events:

1847 - During the Mexican-American War, American troops under General Winfield Scott invaded Mexico.

1933 - The first 100 days of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal legislation began.

Births:

1454 - Amerigo Vespucci

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